Georgetown Raiders
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The Georgetown Raiders are a Junior "A" ice hockey
team from Georgetown
, Ontario
, Canada
. They are a part of the Ontario Junior A Hockey League. In Junior "B", the team was known as the "Georgetown Gemini" until 1989. The Raiders won the 2005 Dudley Hewitt Cup
.
and Intermediate A
ranks in the 1970s and 1980s. The two clubs are not known to be connected.
At the 2006 OPJHL Showcase Tournament, the Raiders showed the host team Newmarket Hurricanes
why they have been considered a top tier OPJHL team in recent years. They started out the tournament with a close 5-3 win against the Seguin Bruins
. Their second game saw them manhandle the Atlantic Junior Hockey League
's Tier III Junior "A" New York Bobcats
by a score of 7-2. They closed out the round robin with a 4-4 tie against the Atlantic league's New Jersey Rockets. In the Quarter-finals, the Raiders found themselves deadlocked with the Eastern Junior Hockey League
's Tier III Junior "A" Capital District Selects
at the end of regulation. They blew a 3 goal lead in the third period, but were saved at 6:46 of double overtime by Rob Sgarbossa. Final score: 6-5 2OT. The semi-final was much the same story. Again against the New York Bobcats, the Raiders actually found themselves down by the mid-point of the third period. They tied up the game with around 6 minutes to go and forced overtime. With 6:01 left in triple overtime, Ryan Ford earned the Raiders a birth into the finals. Final score: 5-4 3OT. The final was a high scoring affair, ending with the Raiders defeating the host Newmarket Hurricanes
by a score of 7-5. http://www.pointstreak.com/prostats/playoffstandings.html?leagueid=418&seasonid=1595
The Georgetown Raiders are a Junior "A" ice hockey
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
team from Georgetown
Georgetown, Ontario
Georgetown is a community in the town of Halton Hills, Ontario, Canada and is part of the Regional Municipality of Halton. It is situated on the Credit River, located approximately 60 km west of Toronto making it part of the Greater Toronto Area...
, Ontario
Ontario
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, Canada
Canada
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. They are a part of the Ontario Junior A Hockey League. In Junior "B", the team was known as the "Georgetown Gemini" until 1989. The Raiders won the 2005 Dudley Hewitt Cup
Dudley Hewitt Cup
The Dudley Hewitt Cup is a championship ice hockey trophy, won by tournaments conducted by the Canadian Junior Hockey League. The trophy was first awarded in 1979. The winner of the Dudley Hewitt Cup competes at the 2011 Royal Bank Cup.-History:...
.
History
The name "Georgetown Raiders" used to belong to a different team that competed in OHA Senior AMajor League Hockey
Allan Cup Hockey is the top tier Canadian Senior ice hockey league in the province of Ontario. As a member of the Ontario Hockey Association and Hockey Canada, the league contends for the famed Allan Cup. The league came to its latest incarnation when it lost several teams leaving it with two...
and Intermediate A
Major Intermediate A Hockey League
The Major Intermediate A Hockey League was an ice hockey league in Ontario, Canada, sanctioned by the Ontario Hockey Association. It existed from 1978 to 1983. Its champion was eligible to compete for the W.G. Hardy Trophy, emblematic of Canadian Intermediate A hockey supremacy.The Georgian Bay...
ranks in the 1970s and 1980s. The two clubs are not known to be connected.
At the 2006 OPJHL Showcase Tournament, the Raiders showed the host team Newmarket Hurricanes
Newmarket Hurricanes
The Newmarket Hurricanes are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Newmarket, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of Central Division Hockey and are currently the 2009-10 CCHL champions.-History:...
why they have been considered a top tier OPJHL team in recent years. They started out the tournament with a close 5-3 win against the Seguin Bruins
Seguin Bruins
The Seguin Bruins were a Junior "A" ice hockey team from the greater Parry Sound area. The Bruins were based in the village of Humphrey, in Seguin Township, Ontario, Canada. They were a part of the Central Canadian Hockey League...
. Their second game saw them manhandle the Atlantic Junior Hockey League
Atlantic Junior Hockey League
The Atlantic Junior Hockey League is an American Tier III Junior ice hockey league with 12 teams in the Northeastern part of the United States...
's Tier III Junior "A" New York Bobcats
New York Bobcats
The New York Bobcats are an USA Hockey-sanctioned Tier III Jr. A ice hockey team from Syosset, New York on Long Island. They play in the South Division of the AJHL at The Iceworks Arena, the official practice facility of the New York Islanders of the NHL...
by a score of 7-2. They closed out the round robin with a 4-4 tie against the Atlantic league's New Jersey Rockets. In the Quarter-finals, the Raiders found themselves deadlocked with the Eastern Junior Hockey League
Eastern Junior Hockey League
The Eastern Junior Hockey League is an American Tier III Junior A ice hockey league. Founded in 1993 by Dan Esdale, the EJHL has fourteen teams from across the Northeastern United States. The EJHL is a member of USA Hockey, and the EJHL champion goes on to play for the National Championship...
's Tier III Junior "A" Capital District Selects
Capital District Selects
The Capital District Selects is a Junior A ice hockey team from Albany, New York playing in the Eastern Junior Hockey League.-History:After several seasons as an independent midget team, the CD Selects joined the Eastern Junior Hockey League in 1998 as a part time member, joining full time in...
at the end of regulation. They blew a 3 goal lead in the third period, but were saved at 6:46 of double overtime by Rob Sgarbossa. Final score: 6-5 2OT. The semi-final was much the same story. Again against the New York Bobcats, the Raiders actually found themselves down by the mid-point of the third period. They tied up the game with around 6 minutes to go and forced overtime. With 6:01 left in triple overtime, Ryan Ford earned the Raiders a birth into the finals. Final score: 5-4 3OT. The final was a high scoring affair, ending with the Raiders defeating the host Newmarket Hurricanes
Newmarket Hurricanes
The Newmarket Hurricanes are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Newmarket, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of Central Division Hockey and are currently the 2009-10 CCHL champions.-History:...
by a score of 7-5. http://www.pointstreak.com/prostats/playoffstandings.html?leagueid=418&seasonid=1595
Season-by-season record
Note: GP = Games Played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime Losses, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | Points | Finish | Playoffs |
| 1977-78 | 42 | 11 | 23 | 8 | ||||||
| 30 | 6th CJBHL | |||||||||
| 1978-79 | 43 | 5 | 36 | 2 | ||||||
| 12 | 12th CJBHL | |||||||||
| 1979-80 | 44 | 16 | 20 | 8 | - | 206 | 239 | 40 | 7th CJBHL | -- |
| 1980-81 | 44 | 11 | 26 | 7 | - | 156 | 239 | 29 | 10th CJBHL | -- |
| 1981-82 | 40 | 7 | 28 | 5 | - | 153 | 282 | 19 | 9th CJBHL | -- |
| 1982-83 | 42 | 10 | 26 | 5 | - | 161 | 232 | 26 | 7th CJBHL | -- |
| 1983-84 | 40 | 18 | 20 | 2 | - | 177 | 178 | 38 | 4th CJBHL | -- |
| 1984-85 | 40 | 10 | 25 | 5 | - | 168 | 231 | 25 | 8th CJBHL | -- |
| 1985-86 | 48 | 14 | 26 | 8 | - | 228 | 270 | 36 | 7th CJBHL | -- |
| 1986-87 | 42 | 19 | 17 | 6 | - | 186 | 184 | 44 | 4th CJBHL | -- |
| 1987-88 | 44 | 9 | 32 | 3 | - | 224 | 323 | 21 | 12th CJBHL | -- |
| 1988-89 | 42 | 17 | 15 | 10 | - | 221 | 214 | 44 | 7th CJBHL | -- |
| 1989-90 | 42 | 6 | 33 | 3 | - | 147 | 281 | 15 | 14th CJBHL | -- |
| 1990-91 | 42 | 12 | 29 | 1 | - | 162 | 260 | 25 | 12th CJBHL | -- |
| 1991-92 | 42 | 20 | 15 | 7 | - | 218 | 177 | 47 | 8th CJBHL | -- |
| 1992-93 | 49 | 10 | 38 | 1 | - | 190 | 317 | 22 | 16th CJBHL | -- |
| 1993-94 1993–94 OPJHL season The 1993–94 OPJHL season is the 1st season of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League . The nine teams of the East Division competed in a 40-game schedule, while the eight teams of the West Division played a 42-game schedule... |
42 | 8 | 34 | 0 | - | 170 | 265 | 17 | 7th OPJHL-W | -- |
| 1994-95 1994–95 OPJHL season The 1994–95 OPJHL season is the 2nd season of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League . The nine teams of the East Division competed in a 48-game schedule, while the eight teams of the West Division played a 49-game schedule... |
49 | 3 | 44 | 2 | - | 166 | 345 | 8 | 8th OPJHL-W | -- |
| 1995-96 1995–96 OPJHL season The 1995–96 OPJHL season is the 3rd season of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League . The twenty-two teams of the MacKenzie, MacKinnon, Phillips, and Ruddock Divisions competed in a 50-game schedule... |
50 | 6 | 41 | 3 | - | 165 | 357 | 19 | 5th OPJHL-Mi | -- |
| 1996-97 1996–97 OPJHL season The 1996–97 OPJHL season is the 4th season of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League . The twenty-two teams of the MacKenzie, MacKinnon, Phillips, and Ruddock Divisions competed in a 51-game schedule... |
51 | 3 | 47 | 1 | - | 140 | 375 | 10 | 5th OPJHL-Mi | -- |
| 1997-98 1997–98 OPJHL season The 1997–98 OPJHL season is the 5th season of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League . The twenty-two teams of the MacKenzie, MacKinnon, Phillips, and Ruddock Divisions competed in a 51-game schedule... |
51 | 6 | 44 | 1 | - | 134 | 330 | 13 | 5th OPJHL-Mi | -- |
| 1998-99 1998–99 OPJHL season The 1998–99 OPJHL season is the 6th season of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League . The thirty-seven teams of the Central, East, and West divisions competed in a 51-game schedule... |
51 | 27 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 264 | 239 | 60 | 5th OPJHL-W | -- |
| 1999-00 1999–2000 OPJHL season The 1999–2000 OPJHL season is the 7th season of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League . The thirty-five teams of the North, South, East, and West divisions competed in a 49-game schedule.... |
49 | 32 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 238 | 180 | 71 | 1st OPJHL-W | -- |
| 2000-01 2000–01 OPJHL season The 2000–01 OPJHL season is the 8th season of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League . The thirty-seven teams of the North, South, East, and West divisions competed in a 49-game schedule.... |
49 | 28 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 229 | 182 | 60 | 2nd OPJHL-W | -- |
| 2001-02 2001–02 OPJHL season The 2001–02 OPJHL season is the 9th season of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League . The thirty-six teams of the North, South, East, and West divisions competed in a 49-game schedule.... |
49 | 23 | 20 | 5 | 1 | 216 | 201 | 52 | 6th OPJHL-W | -- |
| 2002-03 2002–03 OPJHL season The 2002–03 OPJHL season is the 10th season of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League . The thirty-five teams of the North, South, East, and West divisions competed in a 49-game schedule.... |
49 | 37 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 280 | 155 | 79 | 2nd OPJHL-W | -- |
| 2003-04 2003–04 OPJHL season The 2003–04 OPJHL season is the 11th season of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League . The thirty-five teams of the North, South, East, and West divisions competed in a 49-game schedule.... |
49 | 40 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 296 | 132 | 84 | 1st OPJHL-W | -- |
| 2004-05 2004–05 OPJHL season The 2004–05 OPJHL season is the 12th season of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League . The thirty-five teams of the North, South, East, and West divisions competed in a 49-game schedule.... |
49 | 41 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 282 | 120 | 83 | 1st OPJHL-W | Lost Final, Won DHC Dudley Hewitt Cup The Dudley Hewitt Cup is a championship ice hockey trophy, won by tournaments conducted by the Canadian Junior Hockey League. The trophy was first awarded in 1979. The winner of the Dudley Hewitt Cup competes at the 2011 Royal Bank Cup.-History:... as host |
| 2005-06 2005–06 OPJHL season -East/South:-West/North:Note: E is East, S is South, W is West, N is North, WC is Wild Card.Playoff results are listed by Pointstreak on the official league website .-Dudley Hewitt Cup Championship:... |
49 | 27 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 188 | 132 | 60 | 3rd OPJHL-W | Lost W. Conference Semi |
| 2006-07 2006–07 OPJHL season -East/South:-West/North:Note: E is East, S is South, W is West, N is North, WC is Wild Card.Playoff results are listed by Pointstreak on the official league website .-Dudley Hewitt Cup Championship:... |
49 | 31 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 250 | 180 | 68 | 4th OPJHL-W | Lost Conf. Finals |
| 2007-08 | 49 | 30 | 14 | |||||||
| 5 | 202 | 164 | 65 | 2nd OPJHL-W | ||||||
| 2008-09 | 49 | 42 | 6 | |||||||
| 1 | 263 | 140 | 85 | 1st OJHL-M | ||||||
| 2009-10 | 56 | 41 | 10 | |||||||
| 5 | 269 | 144 | 87 | 3rd OJAHL | Lost Semi-final | |||||
| 2010-11 | 50 | 32 | 15 | |||||||
| 3 | 244 | 169 | 67 | 3rd OJHL-W | Lost Round of 16 |
Notable alumni
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- Mike WilsonMike Wilson (hockey player)Mike Wilson is a Canadian ice hockey defenceman.-Playing career:Wilson was drafted 20th overall by the Vancouver Canucks in the 1993 NHL Entry Draft...
- Kevin J. BrownKevin Brown (ice hockey)Kevin J. Brown is a former professional ice hockey right winger.Born in Birmingham, England, Brown was raised in Ontario, and had a successful junior career with the Belleville Bulls and Detroit Junior Red Wings of the OHL, he also played for the Fort Saskatchewan Traders of the AJHL...
- Joey TenuteJoey TenuteJoey Tenute is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who currently plays for the Tappara of the SM-liiga.-Playing career:...
- Jeff ShevalierJeff ShevalierJeffrey Shevalier is a Canadian former professional ice hockey left winger. He was drafted in the fifth round, 111th overall, in the 1992 NHL Entry Draft by the Los Angeles Kings. He played 32 games in the National Hockey League: 27 with the Kings and five with the Tampa Bay Lightning...
- Andy BathgateAndy BathgateAndrew James Bathgate is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey centre who played 17 seasons in the National Hockey League for the New York Rangers, Toronto Maple Leafs, Detroit Red Wings and Pittsburgh Penguins.-Playing career:...
(grandson of NHL Hall of Fame inductee by the same name)